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Topic Express Yourself-Communicate In Many Ways

Common Core Standards L.3.4a Use sentence-level context as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase. Clarify meaning using glossaries/dictionaries for the precise meaning of words.

SL.3.2 Determine the main ideas and supporting details of a text read aloud or information presented in diverse media and formats, including visually, quantitatively, and orally. SL.3.1b Follow agreed-upon rules for discussions. RL.3.1 Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of a text, referring explicitly to the text as the basis for the answers.

RI.3.2 Determine the main idea of a text; recount the key details and explain how they support the main idea. RI.3.5 Use text features and search tools to locate information relevant to a given topic efficiently.

W.3.6 With guidance and support from adults, use technology to produce and publish writing (keyboarding skills) as well as to interact and collaborate with other.

Suggested Student Objectives 1) SW determine meaning of vocabulary words by using context clues. SW use glossaries/dictionaries to clarify the precise meaning of words.  2) SW identify other inventions of Edison while building background and read aloud grade level text - Biography (__Young Thomas Edison__) and analyze, determine main ideas & details, and answer short written responses 3) SW analyze an informational text (Journey-Moving Pictures pgs.350-352) and respond to questions. 4) SW conduct a short research project that describes an invention of Thomas Edison and create a powerpoint.

Suggested Additional Readings "Ryan Hreljack, saving Lives at Six" (Journey Listening pgs. T370 & 371)

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Activities Have students research the history of communication and list inventions in the order in which they were created and how these inventions affected people's lives?

Assessments Weekly Journey Assessments: Vocabulary/Comprehension/Grammar: Pronouns

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